Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 462 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia stood at 462.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia peaked at 6,930 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Mongolia 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2,206 | — |
| 2010 | 1,330 | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3,341 | — |
| 2013 | 1,889 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 2,240 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 5,129 | +129.0% |
| 2016 | 6,930 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 2,541 | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 3,852 | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 5,359 | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 5,318 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,833 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 5,056 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,230 | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 462 | -85.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 735.33 | 0 | 2,206 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,261 | 0 | 6,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 | 462 | 5,318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 121 Micronesia, Federated States of 537 compare
- 122 Montenegro 534 compare
- 123 Mauritius 482 compare
- 125 Slovenia 461 compare
- 126 Maldives 436 compare
- 127 Hong Kong, China 377 compare
More education data for Mongolia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Mongolia was 462 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,930 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mongolia ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release